Lavardo and W.H. Johnson of Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not Odditorium [hand colored]


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dams:150855 and MSS1218_B069_I402
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Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
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Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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Date Created:
1940
Format:
Still image
Extent / Dimensions:
03.77 x 05.70 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Recto: Lavardo, W.H. Johnson; Verso: Official Post Card of Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not Odditorium, Golden Gate International Exposition of 1940, Treasure Island, San Fransicso, California. Lavardo, Voodoo torturer who walks bare-foot up a ladder made of steel saw blades. W.H. Johnson, The leopard skin man, E-4214, Produced by Harry H. Baumann, 216 W. 18th Street, New York, N.Y., Post Card, Place stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Men., Vodou., and Saws.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
New York (N.Y.)
Keywords:
Circus, sideshows
About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
1940
Format:
Still image
Extent / Dimensions:
03.77 x 05.70 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: Lavardo, W.H. Johnson; Verso: Official Post Card of Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not Odditorium, Golden Gate International Exposition of 1940, Treasure Island, San Fransicso, California. Lavardo, Voodoo torturer who walks bare-foot up a ladder made of steel saw blades. W.H. Johnson, The leopard skin man, E-4214, Produced by Harry H. Baumann, 216 W. 18th Street, New York, N.Y., Post Card, Place stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Men., Vodou., and Saws.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
New York (N.Y.)
Keywords:
Circus, sideshows
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
dams:150855 and MSS1218_B069_I402
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 69
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu